Ace Assembly

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Having made Four Packets of Cards with an Ace at the bottom of each, to bring all Four Aces into whichever Packet the Company may choose faced deck and alternative method
Related to 1876
Modern Magic
91
Charles Bertram Bertram's Ace Trick spectator deals out all cards, the three indifferent cards end up in spectator's pocket
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
111
Die Eintracht der Damen card chosen, then three more cards chosen and the match, then assembly with four double facers
 		Dec. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 4)
52
Die vier Asse auf Reisen
1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
24
Palm-Addition Packet Switch five cards added to tabled Aces, put on deck and dealt off again, next card shown as it is not an Ace
 		Nov. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 11)
165
C. Vogel Die unzertrennlichen vier Damen four Queens placed on four packets and assembled, the Queens travel together in the deck, with variation
 		July 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 7)
100
Die wandernden vier Buben No. 11, four indifferent cards under hat, four Jacks on table in a row, three cards on each Jack, they vanish and are now under hat, four double facers
 		1900
Der Amateurzauberer
84
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die vier Könige "Hofzinser's Kartenkünste V."
card thought of, three cards chosen from a chosen packet, another card quickly taken out of pocketed deck by spectator, assembly, three double facers
Related toAlso published here June 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 6)
84
S. W. Erdnase The Exclusive Coterie
Related toVariations 1902
The Expert at the Card Table
172
Charles Bertram The Four-Ace Trick for more details see reference
Related to 1902
The Modern Conjurer
124
Carl Willmann Die vereinten Asse three extra Aces
Variations Sep. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 9)
131
Das magische Kaffeekränzchen assembly with Queens and three divided cards, then packets dealt out again, Queen placed with three indifferent (the divided) cards, other Queens vanish and reappear in packet
 		Aug. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 8)
123
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Das dreiblättrige Kleeblatt three Queens, each covered with two cards, one packet freely chosen and Queens assemble in it, divided and double facer
 		Oct. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 10)
156
The Four Ace Trick First Method, three extra Aces
Inspired by 1909
The Art of Magic
213
Second Method
1909
The Art of Magic
215
Third Method using cards with cloth-colored backs, black art
 		1909
The Art of Magic
216
Fourth Method three double facers
 		1909
The Art of Magic
217
Nate Leipzig Fifth Method Aces signed
 		1909
The Art of Magic
218
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die Macht des Gedanken spectator selects three cards which match prediction, then assembly, four double facers
Also published here 1910
Kartenkünste
58
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die Vier Könige card thought of, then a spectator extracts it from pocket, three matching cards found, then assembly, four double facers
Related toAlso published here 1910
Kartenkünste
69
Stanley Collins The Omega Ace Experiment ace assembly, one packet sealed in envelop, with a card stand for better visibility, duplicates
 		1915
Original Magical Creations
25
Glide False Count with extra card
 		1915
Original Magical Creations
33
Charles T. Jordan Our Friends, the Aces No. 21, Conus-type gag phase, Aces vanish from three piles, but there are Jokers in fourth pile, they change back to Aces, duplicate Ace and four Jokers
 		1919/1920
Thirty Card Mysteries
59
Charles T. Jordan The Amazing Aces No. 1, four face-down cards put aside, Aces placed into four piles, they vanish are are the face-down cards
 		1920
Ten New Sleight of Hand Card Tricks
2
Charles T. Jordan The Pinochle Ace Trick No. 4, eight Aces from Pinochle deck, packets are formed and eliminated by throwing dice, Aces travel to one packet
 		1920
Ten New Impromptu Card Tricks
10
Charles T. Jordan The Mystery of the Aces with quarters, not small packets
 		1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects)
29
Charles T. Jordan The Aces Again
1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects)
30
Jack Merlin Four Ace Trick bottom deal method
 		1927/28
Merlin's Master Manipulations
9
Jack Merlin My Favorite Four Ace Trick three double faced Aces, McDonalds Aces
 		1927/28
Merlin's Master Miracles
12
Oswald Rae The Four Aces with Conradi's Giant Cards, brief description
 		1929
More Practical Patter
24
Joe Berg The Elusive Aces after some weird switching procedure four times with the piles, the Aces transpose with four other cards
 		1930
Here's Magic
49
Joe Berg Berg's Four Ace Routine leader packet placed in card case
Inspired by 1930
Here's Magic
51
Laurie Ireland The Four Jacks four Jacks on table, one covered with three cards, others lost in deck, assemble
Variations 1931
Ireland Writes a Book
22
Graham Adams A Four Ace Experiment assembly with no switch at the beginning, using cull shuffles
 		1931
Mr. S. W. Erdnase — "His Book"
25
Stewart James The Simplicity Four Ace Trick
Related toAlso published here 1933
More "Eye-Openers"
6
Ralph W. Hull The Jumping Jacks four Jacks on table, one covered with three cards, others lost in deck, assemble
Inspired by 1933
More "Eye-Openers"
11
T. Page Wright One Armed Poker story presentation for stand-up, three double facers, performed one-handed
Also published here 1933
Page Wright's Notebook
53
One-Handed Ace Vanish
Also published here
  • "Whirlwind of Wizardry"
 1933
Page Wright's Notebook
56
Theodore Annemann The Devil's Four Aces signed Aces, three long duplicates, packets put in glasses
 		Nov. 1934
The Jinx (Issue 2)
5
The Vor-Ac(e)-ious Magician Aces, three cards on each, they vanish an reappear in spectator's pocket
 		1934
Card Manipulations (Issue 3)
57
Theodore Annemann Four Aces on the Stage with four spectators on stage, three extra aces, short deck
Also published here Sep. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 12)
60
Al Baker Another 4 Ace Trick! more stand up, one packet in a glass
VariationsAlso published here 1935
Al Baker's Second Book
11
Francis Carlyle Francis Carlyle Aces
Related to 1936
Card Manipulations (Issue 5)
150
The Four Aces three double facers
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
132
French's Extraordinary Aces faced deck, banded deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
172
The Four Kings stripper deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
269
The Four Aces stripper deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
274
Billy O'Connor The Limit Four Ace Trick seven Aces are used
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
295
Charles T. Jordan Like Seeks Like Ace assembly with four hats, "A trick which makes use of the back palm as a secret sleight."
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
344
Stewart James Simplicity Four Ace Trick
Also published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
355
Another Simplicity Four Ace Trick
1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
356
The Great Pearl Mystery story presentation
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
358
Parade of the Queens
1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
359
Louis Lam The Ace of Spades Ace of Spades and indifferent card shows, Ace changes to regular card and is reproduced from pocket, inspired by McDonald Aces performance
 		1937
Watch Me Closely
14
Louis Lam Four-Aceious six double facers
 		1937
Watch Me Closely
16
Robert Parrish An Improved Four Ace Routine four double facers (three with Aces, one additional)
 		1937
You'd be Surprised
33
U. F. Grant U-Do-It Ace Trick spectator loses Aces and deals out four hands to find them again, no-touch by magician (telephone trick?)
VariationsAlso published here 1938
Greater Magic
349
Sam Leo Horowitz The Four Aces double backer
 		1938
Greater Magic
351
Stewart James The Four Aces a bit convoluted
VariationsAlso published here 1938
Greater Magic
355
Jess Kelly The Four Aces
1938
Greater Magic
361
Dai Vernon Aces for Experts
1938
Greater Magic
363
Theodore Annemann Annemann's Aces Aces change to Kings, reappear somewhere else and the Queens show up as well, begins like a regular Ace assembly
Variations 1938
Greater Magic
365
Lu Brent Flighty Aces chosen pile sealed in envelop, using twelve extra aces
 		June 1938
The Jinx (Issue 45)
307
Dr. William Bates Subconscious Mystery one of four cards marked, shuffled in four piles, spectator choses pile with marked cards, dressing for Ace Assembly
 		1938
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1938)
321
Tom Sellers A Four Ace Move
Related to 1939
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1939)
414
Louis Lam "Mysterioso" ... A Most Sensational Four Ace Trick
Inspired by 1939
Be Deceived
14
Fred Rothenberg The Redhill Four Aces with jumbo cards, rough-smooth substitute with holes cut out and discs on other cards that fit in
 		1939
The Magic Annual for 1938 and 1939
41
Jack Merlin Merlin's "Lost" Ace Trick
Related toVariations 1940
Expert Card Technique
233
Ace Affinity
1940
Expert Card Technique
234
Charles Bertram Anent the Bertram Aces
Related to 1940
Expert Card Technique
239
Le Temps Four Aces
1940
Expert Card Technique
248
Charlie Miller The Nomad Aces for credit information see reference
Related toVariations 1940
Expert Card Technique
256
Charlie Miller The Charles Miller Aces Nomad style
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
258
The Mechanical Four Aces three double facers
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
353
The Radioactive Aces three double facers
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
356
Oscar Weigle Not at These Prices! ace assembly started but instead of aces gag message appears on cards
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 99)
607
Stanley Collins Those Aces fair preliminary actions
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 118)
697
Bruce Elliott Parade of the Lamas using Lama cards
Also published here 1941
The Jinx (Issue 127)
733
Charles Arbuthnot, Ralph Schugar Grimaces three double facers
 		July 1941
The Jinx (Issue 143)
805
R. M. Jamison Birds of a Feather Ace assembly, then a Queen is put in pocket and three Queens in deck, they jump to pocket
 		1941
More Card Manipulations (Issue 4)
35
Frederick Braue The Braue Aces aces distributed in pack come together
 		1941
The Stripper Deck
31
G. Gloria Le truc de 4 As à l'Américaine Aces in envelopes with window to show center pip
 		Aug. 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 8)
7
Edward Marlo Aces in Reverse
Variations 1942
Let's See the Deck
15
Edward Marlo Annemann's Aces Disregarded transpo, transformation combo
Inspired by 1942
Let's See the Deck
19
Lu Brent Together Again three duplicate Aces
 		June 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 12)
45
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Ace Layout
1943
Tricks and Sleights
28
Dr. William Bates Subconscious Mystery one of four cards marked, shuffled in four piles, spectator choses pile with marked cards, dressing for Ace Assembly
 		1943
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
32
Bill Morton, Orville Wayne Meyer Greatest Four Ace Trick three double facer
 		Apr. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 11)
45
Ace Vanish gaffed
 		Apr. 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 11)
45
R. M. Jamison Jumbo Four Ace Routine McDonald aces with jumbo cards
 		July 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 2)
59
Bruce Elliott Parade of the Lamas using Lama cards
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
282
Edward Marlo Ace Assembly
Also published here 1945
Off the Top
24
Bruce Elliott Parade of the Lamas with three jokers

 		1945
My Best
43
Lu Brent Flighty Aces
Related to 1945
My Best
127
Gerald Lynton Kaufman The King Can Do No Wrong
1945
My Best
142
Orville Wayne Meyer The Greatest Four Ace Trick McDonalds Aces
 		1945
My Best
147
R. M. Jamison The Jumping Jacks leader card is on top of the deck
 		July 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 88)
359
Arthur H. Buckley The Hindu Aces Experiment No. 42 - Ace production followed by assembly
Variations 1946
Card Control
211
The Best Impromptu Four Aces with signed cards
 		Dec. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 7)
274
Gathering of the Clan Nomad style
Variations 1948
The Royal Road to Card Magic
102
George G. Kaplan Rex Card Mystery three double facers
 		1948
The Fine Art of Magic
79
Frederick Braue Clincher for 4-Acing method to show packets of cards all different, before starting ace assembly, top change dynamics, not full routine
 		Apr. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 11)
411
Dr. Jacob Daley The 999th Ace Trick using the Daley Switch
 		May 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 12)
422
Simple Four-Ace Routine
1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
115
Edward Marlo Simplex Aces palming eliminated from Simple Aces
 		1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
117
U. F. Grant Four-Ace Routine Aces with twelve indifferent cards are mixed and dealt in four piles, Aces in spectator's pile
Also published here 1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
119
Edward Marlo One-At-A-Time Aces
Also published here 1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
138
The Conjurer's Four-Ace Mystery three double facers
 		1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
146
Paul LePaul The Hand Picked Aces bluff spacing in fan
Related toVariations 1949
The Card Magic of Le Paul
199
Jack Yeager The Yeager Four Ace Trick self-working, dealing three cards on each ace, putting piles together and dealing again, chosen heap contains aces
 		1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
16
The Three Friendly Queens One Queen on top, one Queen in middle, one queen on bottom. The deck is cut, all three queens are together in the deck
 		1949
Tricks and Stunts With Playing Cards
31
A Famous Four-Ace Trick One Ace placed on top, one Ace placed on bottom, two Aces placed in middle of the deck. They assemble together in the middle.
 		1949
Tricks and Stunts With Playing Cards
32
Aces From the War unusual assembly with four piles of five cards each with Aces on top
Variations 1949
52 Amazing Card Tricks
33
Dai Vernon Slow-Motion Four Aces two methods
Related toVariations 1950
Stars of Magic (Vol. 6 No. 2)
90
Charles Nagle, Stewart James Traveling Aces No. 4, Ace assembly (with a touch of Follow the Leader), effect and method identical to Simplicity Four Ace Trick by Stewart James
Also published here 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
13
Lu Brent Flighty Aces No. 50, Ace Assembly, aces travel from envelope to join leader ace in other envelope
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
89
Lin Searles The Fair Deal Aces T formation layout is fair, then each packet has to go back to the deck
 		1950
Lucky Aces
1
Lin Searles The Four by Twelve Aces
1950
Lucky Aces
5
Al Koran Koran's Solo Aces
Variations 1950
Routined Manipulation — Part One
100
Arthur H. Buckley The Homing Aces performer cuts to the four Aces, followed by an Assembly, switch already during production sequence
Also published here
  • Linking Ring, April 1949
 1950
Magical Gems
62
Edward Marlo Sudden Aces three Aces lost in deck, appear with leader Aces
 		1951
Ed Marlo's Lecture Notes
3
Tom Ransom Racing Aces! four Aces marked with an X on the back, covered each with three cards, Aces vanish and appear in pocket, vanishing ink
 		June 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 232)
928
Edward Marlo Platform Aces with glasses, ungaffed and duplicate method
Variations 1953
The Cardician
37
Edward Marlo Logical Faced Aces faced deck
 		1953
The Cardician
82
Edward Marlo The Follow Up Aces Aces lost in deck come to top
Related toVariations 1953
The Cardician
91
Edward Marlo Four Ace Vanish featuring four different vanishes
Variations 1953
The Cardician
166
Edward Marlo Effect Seven magician cuts to Aces, three cards on each, Aces vanish, reappear in deck, three double facers
 		1953
Unlimited
24
, Wally Dean Those Four Aces classic ace assembly, with follow up idea by Wally Dean
 		1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
61
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Peng Peng ace vanish sequence in spectator's hand
 		1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
69
McDonalds Aces brief
 		1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
72
Cy Endfield Slow-Motion Ace Trick
Related to 1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
74
Cy Endfield The Single Flight of the Aces
Related to 1955
Cy Endfield's Entertaining Card Magic — Part III
28
Edward Marlo Bluff Ace Assembly
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1955
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1955)
43
Edward Marlo Challenge to You from Edward Marlo! description of three routines, no explanation
  • 1. The Separating Aces
  • 2. The New Elevator
  • 3. Real Gone Aces
 		Dec. 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 334)
144
J. Stewart Smith The Four Aces
1955
One More Thought on Cards
10
Edward Marlo Ace Assembly Application for last Ace in Assembly
 		1956
Action Palm
12
Edward Marlo Ace Assembly Application
1956
Action Palm
20
Don Alan It Can't Be... three phase routine
  • Aces on table, spectator thinks of Ace, Ace pocketed, it's thought Ace, other aces are also
found in pocket, cards on table are indifferent cards
  • McDonalds Aces, spectator sits on fourth packet
  • four Aces in performers pocket change places with four indifferent cards in spectators pocket
Related to 1956
Pretty Sneaky
12
Edward Marlo Real Gone Aces
  • Additional Notes on Real Gone Aces
  • Swindle Aces Ideas
  • For Use in Real Gone Aces (Ace Layout)
 		1956
The New Phoenix (Issue 338)
160
Edward Marlo Vanishing Aces Theory
Related to 1956
The New Phoenix (Issue 338)
166
Edward Marlo Aces & Deuces Seven Card Assembly
Related to 1956
The New Phoenix (Issue 338)
166
Lu Brent Together Again Ace Assembly type of routine, uses duplicates
 		1956
Fifteen Star Card Effects
13
Stewart James So Nero spectator loses Jacks and deals out four hands to find them again, no-touch, story presentation, with spelling strategy to force one of four piles
Inspired byVariations Apr. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 5)
3
Edward Marlo Second Effect Switchless Switch application
 		1956
1956 Card Annual
19
Edward Marlo Direct Rear Palm as top card is placed openly to bottom
Related to 1957
The Tabled Palm
31
Alex Elmsley 1002nd Aces spectator can freely choose the leader packet
Related toVariationsAlso published here Dec. 1957
Ibidem (Issue 12)
13
Lin Searles The Basic Plot
1958
Ultimate Aces
2
Lin Searles The Ultimate Aces odd-backed Ace assembly
 		1958
Ultimate Aces
4
Lin Searles The Covered Vanish with red-blue double backer
 		1958
Ultimate Aces
7
Dai Vernon McDonald's $100 Routine three double facers
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1960
More Inner Secrets of Card Magic
26
Lin Searles The Best of All Possible Ace Tricks assembly using Turnover Add variation
Inspired by Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
10
Dai Vernon The Four Blue Backed Aces
1961
Further Inner Secrets of Card Magic
5
Edward Marlo Ace Vanish and Transfer points A and B
 		1961
Card Switches
46
Charlie Miller The Jest of the Joker or "The Joker Is A Diakka", joker placed aside, ace with three x cards on table, other aces vanish, pile becomes four jokers, joker becomes ace, then pile becomes aces again
Variations 1961
An Evening with Charlie Miller
18
Charlie Miller Fifteen Card Trick Routine - 10 one-handed, otherwise standard
 		1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
22
Charlie Miller Variation of a Jack Merlin Effect three four-of-a-kinds kicker, bottom deals
Related to 1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
62
Edward Marlo Forward to ---- intro on Ace Assemblies as transpositions and using less cards
Related to Mar. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 23)
2
Edward Marlo Ace Deuce Transposition Aces in T formation, three Twos on leader Ace, they transpose with Aces one by one, Seven Card Assembly (second method)
Related to Mar. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 23)
3
Edward Marlo, Bert Fenn 7 Card Assembly (3rd Method)
Related toVariations Mar. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 23)
11
Edward Marlo 6 Card Assembly with three Aces and three Twos
 		Mar. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 23)
15
Walter E. Cummings Take me to Your Leader other three Ace packets are cut into deck, crimped Aces
Also published here 1962
Close-up Card Magic
48
Bill Simon, Paul Curry 1-2-3-4
1962
Close-up Card Magic
231
Harry Lorayne 4-3-2-1 variation in the layout
Variations 1962
Close-up Card Magic
236
Harry Lorayne Ambitious Aces
1962
Close-up Card Magic
264
Dai Vernon The Vernon Four Aces Nomad style
 		1962
Early Vernon
35
Edward Marlo K. M. Move Follow Up Aces setting up
Inspired byVariations 1962
The K. M. Move
11
Edward Marlo Another Exchange Procedure
1962
The K. M. Move
11
Edward Marlo K. M. Move as a Passer - First Idea showing aces to have backs, even though three double facers are used
 		1962
The K. M. Move
14
Trevor H. Hall, Jochen Zmeck Ein R.-G.-Vierastrick partial rough-smooth
 		1962
Enzyklopädie der Rauh-Glatt-Kartentricks — Teil II
27
Edward Marlo Quick Acembly "Second Effect", three Aces buried, top three cards placed on last Ace, they change into Aces
 		1962
Tilt!
9
Jack Avis Put Back Aces with Biddle counting
 		Sep. 1962
Ibidem (Issue 26)
24
Francis Haxton Good Grief! More Aces spectator can freely choose the leader packet
  • Another Variation
Inspired by Sep. 1962
Ibidem (Issue 26)
27
Terry Nosek The Four Fours glide and redeal
 		1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
27
Karl Fulves And Then There Were None Problems with Cards - No. Four
Ace assembly with five cards (Aces and indifferent), a bit like dumbed-down Open Travelers
Related toVariations Sep. 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 11)
55
Karl Fulves And Then There Were None assembly with only five cards, solution
Inspired by Dec. 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 2)
69
Francis Haxton Last Word Four Aces spectator chooses Leader Packet
Variations 1967
Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic
186
Jack Avis Exchanged three of four Aces are switched
 		Nov. 1967
Epilogue (Issue 1)
6
Peter Kane Classic Ace Assembly
1967
A Card Session with Peter Kane
10
Edward Marlo Direct Aces
1968
Expert Card Conjuring
108
Jon Racherbaumer Quad Aces, Acrobatically three Acrobatic Flap Cards
Inspired by 1968
On the Acrobatic Cards
43
Theodore Annemann Four Ace Routine from "Annemann's $50 Manuscript" (ca. 1932)
aces change to kings, appear in chosen pile, queens assemble as well
 		Jan. 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 3)
154
Rolf Andra, Dr. Lazlo Rothbart Die Asse
1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 6)
116
Verne Chesbro, Larry West The Jack is a Joker Jacks assemble one by one and turn over in leader packet, last one changes to Joker
 		1968
Tricks You Can Count On
16
Alton Sharpe The Flying Queens rough-smooth queens
 		1969
Expert Card Mysteries
94
Jack Avis Gathering of the Clan
1969
Expert Card Mysteries
121
Edward Marlo Marlo's Nomad Aces see comment on page 165
 		Winter 1969
Hierophant (Issue 2)
70
Roy Walton The X Plus One Ace Trick "Where X is the Number of Ace Tricks You Already Know", second deal
Also published here 1969
The Devil's Playthings
27
Aldini, Bruce Florek The Transverse Travelers Ace Assembly with odd backed Aces
 		1969
Roughingly Yours
9
Aldini Aces on Stand Ace assembly with cards propped on easel
 		1969
Roughingly Yours
18
Aldini Hydrogen Aces Ace Assembly
 		1969
Roughingly Yours
25
Al Leech Simplicity Four Ace Trick terrible, see reference for credit information
Related to 1969
Wonderful Routines of Magic
69
Edward Marlo For Ace Transpositions getting Ace from one packet to another, four methods
 		1970
Advanced Fingertip Control
144
Edward Marlo Unbelievable Aces
Related to 1970
Advanced Fingertip Control
145
Edward Marlo Setting up a packet exchange... for an assembly
 		Summer 1970
Hierophant (Issue 4)
183
Edward Marlo the open double deal exchange for an assembly
 		Summer 1970
Hierophant (Issue 4)
184
Roger Smith The Progressive Four Aces
Aug. 1970
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 1)
6
Roger Smith The Perfect Four Ace Trick
Nov. 1970
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 4)
1
Milton Kort Four Ace Assembly assembly, then the Aces change back color as surprise
 		1970
Off-Color Card Tricks
9
Russell T. Barnhart Circle of Darkness palming
 		1971
Reputation-Makers
146
Karl Fulves Swallow the Leader Ace assembly, then Aces vanish
 		Mar. 1971
Epilogue (Issue 11)
85
Edward Marlo Almost Like Trick Cards
Inspired by
  • Marlo's "K.B.V. Aces" (MUM, December 1959)
Also published here 		Fall-Spring 1971
Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
244
Peter Kane Jazz Aces
VariationsAlso published here 1971
Another Card Session with Peter Kane
8
Edward Marlo Blank Ace Assembly suggestion of doing ace assembly with aces and blank cards
 		1971
Those Wild, Wild Aces
6
Roger Smith Slow-Motion Ace Switch-A-Roo three methods
Inspired byVariations 1971
Revolutionary Card Compositions 1
1
Roy Walton Another Fine Mess court cards rearrange themselves, royal assembly meets follow the leader
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1971
Cardboard Charades
37
Roger Smith K-S Vanish handling for method 4 of Marlo reference
Inspired by 1971
The K-S Control System
9
Mac McDonald, Rolf Andra 100 Dollar-Routine
1971
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 32 No. 2)
36
Roy Walton Assembly In Reverse progressive assembly, faces of Aces not shown in each packets, just backs
 		Jan. 1971
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 6)
1
Derek Dingle Blue Backed Aces
Variations 1971 ca.
Dingle's Deceptions
1
Jerry Mentzer Quick Nomad Aces
Inspired byVariations 1972
Card Cavalcade
94
Ken Krenzel A 4-Ace Problem effect and conditions
Variations Nov. 1972
Epilogue (Issue 16)
146
Wesley James L.S.D. Aces
Variations Nov. 1972
Epilogue (Issue 16)
147
Brother John Hamman The Elmsley Assembly
Variations Aug. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 8)
61
Fred Kaps, Channing Pollock Zap Aces
Related to Nov. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 11)
83
Dai Vernon Variation
Inspired by Nov. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 11)
84
Frank Garcia MacDonald's $100 Dollar Four Ace Trick featuring different vanishes, complicated initial switch
Variations 1972
New Stars of Magic (Vol. 1 No. 2)
1
Jerry K. Hartman Fourfeathers Ace Assembly, three indifferent cards on each Ace, spectator chooses “leader pile”
Variations 1972
Packet Magic
23
Jerry K. Hartman The Three Indifferent Card trick Ace Assembly, three indifferent cards on each Ace, identities of the three cards that transpose with the Aces are known
Variations 1972
Packet Magic
24
Jerry K. Hartman Ace-embly non-leader piles are buried in deck, “the following is a so-called “perfect” version of the classic theme”
Related to
  • "Adverse Aces" (Edward Marlo, Ibidem No. 27, p. 32)
Variations 		1972
Packet Magic
25
Jerry K. Hartman Four By One By One “slow-motion” Ace Assembly, each Ace is shown in leader packet after traveling, in last two Ace transpositions the indifferent card is known (Joker)
Variations 1972
Packet Magic
26
Dai Vernon Vernon's Follow-Up For Four Ace Routine No. 34
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
13
Dai Vernon Vernon's Four Ace Move No. 58, Aces are bottom cards of small packets, packets are pushed together on table and all Aces ride together to the bottom, downwards & upwards crimps
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
18
Dai Vernon Vernon's One At A Time Ace Trick Idea No. 61, initial switch-out of either three, or two Aces
Related to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
19
Dai Vernon Vernon's One At A Time Ace Routine No. 82, idea of using hand washing transfer and The Spread for final Ace
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
25
Dai Vernon Vernon's One At A Time Ace Wrinkle No. 84, spectator can choose leader Ace
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
25
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Four Ace Variation No. 192, chosen pile put on top of deck, spectator has finger on back, they become the four Aces, last sentence sounds like some passive multiple shift (bluff spacing?) without details
Related to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
47
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Four Ace Trick Variation No. 224, Aces really on bottom of each packet, all packets lost in deck one by one, Aces are on top
Variations 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
55
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Four Ace Routine With No Aces On Table No. 234, might be a switch of a packet as it is picked up with deck from above
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
59
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Note No. 237, might be a switch of a packet as it is picked up with deck from above
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
60
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Jog Clip And Palm No. 329, transfer palm in slow-motion Ace assembly, cryptic
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
92
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Simplex Four Ace No. 342, starts like an assembly lay-out, but then Aces vanish and come from envelope or pocket it seems
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
96
Mac McDonald McDonald's One Armed Four Ace Trick No. 418, not a lot of details
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
114
Envelope Four Ace Effect No. 508, Ace assembly with packets in envelopes, duplicates
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
142
Dr. Jacob Daley Change Over Packet Move For Four Ace Trick No. 545, perhaps some strategy for Ace Assembly, description discrepant
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
153
Transposition Four Ace No. 588, strip-out addition to switch three Aces, then assembly
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
164
Sam Leo Horowitz Horowitz's Four Ace Trick With Double Backer No. 596, double-backer used in switch-out
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
166
Karl Fulves Double Cross poker presentation for Ace Assembly, aces apparently assemble in spectator's hand, but he gets kings and performer aces, see O. Henry Reference on p. 71
 		1973
Packet Switches (Part Two)
60
Ken Beale Put Back Variation partial, for Ace Assembly
Related to 1973
Packet Switches (Part Two)
109
Lenny Greenfader, William A. Morales Super-S Vanish Ace vanish with double facer
Also published here 1973
Super Subtle Card Miracles
154
Bob Elliott Bob Elliot's Vanish Ace vanish with double facer
Also published here 1973
Super Subtle Card Miracles
155
Frank Garcia, Roger Smith O'Henry (Slow Motion) Four Aces
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1973
Super Subtle Card Miracles
199
Frank Thompson Spectator-Challenge Aces
1973
Rim Shots
119
Lin Searles Face-Up Aces
Autumn 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 8th Folio)
663
Lin Searles An Ace Assembly
Autumn 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 8th Folio)
664
Lin Searles All Fair Aces
Autumn 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 8th Folio)
666
Lin Searles Mexicali Aces
Autumn 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 8th Folio)
668
Lin Searles Aces Up
Related toVariations Autumn 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 8th Folio)
670
Edward G. Brown The Four Ace Trick
1973
The Card Magic of Edward G. Brown
60
Jerry K. Hartman Four For All
Related toVariations 1973
Means & Ends
18
Bob Elliott Bob Elliot's Vanish ace vanish with double facer
Also published here 1973
Lecture Notes No. 1
11
Lenny Greenfader, William A. Morales Super-S Vanish ace vanish with double facer
Also published here 1973
Lecture Notes No. 1
12
Frank Garcia, Roger Smith O'Henry Four Aces
Also published here 1973
Lecture Notes No. 2
21
Paul Swinford Fifty-Fifty Aces either assembly or elevator routine depending on which aces spectator chooses (jukebox)
Related to 1974
Card Cavalcade II
61
Paul Swinford, J. Stewart Smith Simplified Ace Assembly
1974
Card Cavalcade II
65
Paul Swinford, Edward Marlo Advanced Ace Assembly
Inspired by 1974
Card Cavalcade II
67
Peter Kane Jazz Aces
Also published here 1974
Card Cavalcade II
123
Peter Kane Jazz Aces Variation with four quarters of a jumbo card
Also published here 1974
Card Cavalcade II
125
Roger Divella A Different Sound using blank cards with colored dots
Also published here 1974
Card Cavalcade II
125
Jerry Mentzer Jazz Combo mentioning the combination of Jazz Aces with Elevator Aces, Oil and Water, ...
Related to 1974
Card Cavalcade II
131
Philip T. Goldstein secA ruoF three phases: standard Ace assembly, reverse assembly, then Aces transform into Kings in leader pile and Aces are reversed in deck
VariationsAlso published here 1974
Card Tricks for People Who Don't Do Card Tricks
6
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Trick #2 done one-handed
Also published here
  • in "Random Conceptions with Cards" (ca. 1930)
 Sep. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 11)
789
Stewart Judah McDonald Aces three double facers
 		Autumn 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 10th Folio (Part One))
807
Martin A. Nash Kings and Aces Bamboozle ace transformation kicker
 		1975
Ever So Sleightly
102
Martin A. Nash $10,000 Ace Routine McDonald's Aces without gaffs
 		1975
Ever So Sleightly
118
Dan Tong Tong's Aces
1975
Card Cavalcade 3
165
Ken Krenzel Progressive Aces two methods
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1975
Epilogue (Issue Special No 2)
253
Walt Lees My Blue Ac-es with red and blue cards, inspired by Nick Trost's "Four Red Backed Aces"
Related to Feb. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 6)
70
Michael Austin My Blue Ac-es Again five aces as a kicker
Related to May 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 9)
108
Peter Kane The Chink-a-Chink Aces four piles in square formation with aces on top, O. Henry finish
 		1975
A Further Card Session with Peter Kane
5
Peter Kane The Blue Angels
1975
A Further Card Session with Peter Kane
11
Peter Kane Disassembly odd-backed
 		1975
A Further Card Session with Peter Kane
16
Roger Smith Four Aces - One At a Time - Easily
1975
Smith's Mini-Lecture Notes No. 1
1
Francis Carlyle Vanish for Stanley Collins Aces glide
 		1975
The Magic of Francis Carlyle
10
Rick Johnsson, Jerry Mentzer Push Down Vanish four cards, one vanishes
 		1975
New and Novel Knowledge
8
Russell T. Barnhart Four Ace Assembly No. 13
 		1975
The Master Palm
70
Jerry K. Hartman Ace Backwards
Inspired by
  • "O.Henry Aces" (Trevor Lewis, The New Pentagram)
 1975
Card Fare
18
Gerald Kosky One At a Time Aces same external structure as Marlo's Bluff Ace Assembly
Related to 1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
92
Derek Dingle Slow Motion MacDonald two double facers
Related toVariations 1975 (ca.)
Additional Deceptions
17
Edward Marlo Ace Assembly Application
1976
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 1
53
Edward Marlo Succession Aces credit information, thorough study, impromptu and gaffed methods
 		1976
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 1
73
Edward Marlo Duck and Pull especially useful with double facer
 		1976
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 1
90
Edward Marlo, David Solomon "Technicolor" Succession Aces odd backed Progressive Ace Assembly
Variations 1976
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 1
121
Dai Vernon Slow Motion Ace Assembly
1976
The First California Lecture
13
Henry Christ All Fair Four Ace Effect
1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 5)
70
Darwin Ortiz, Marvin Johnson Magician's Sleeper Aces Hitchcock Aces
Variations 1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 6)
80
Edward Marlo New Card Add deck or packet
 		1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 7)
98
Philip T. Goldstein Umpteenth Aces
Also published here 1976
Classic Tackler
2
Philip T. Goldstein Relative Interchange Ace to Four of clubs and indifferent cards, transpose one at a time
Inspired byRelated to 1976
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. Close-Up Folio #4)
922
Edward Marlo Almost Like Gaffed Cards
Inspired by
  • Marlo's "K.B.V. Aces" (MUM, December 1959)
Also published here 		1976
Lecture Notes 1
10
Edward Marlo Bold Substitution under the headline "Ace Additions"
Related toAlso published here 1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
108
Edward Marlo Streamlined Ace Routine three phases
 		1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
112
Edward Marlo Streamlined Sophisticacetion
1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
114
Edward Marlo Sophisticacetion using seven cards
 		1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
117
Edward Marlo Buffaloed Ace Vanish using Vernon's Monte Switch
 		1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
243
Edward Marlo Blue Vanish ace vanish phases
 		1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
245
Edward Marlo Blue Transpo
1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
255
Edward Marlo Simple Blues for simple "S" from deck to leader packet
 		1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
297
Larry Jennings Add-On Move Aces
Also published here 1977
Larry Jennings on Card & Coin Handling
51
Bob Farmer, Bert Allerton, Jerry Mentzer Jazz Pieces - Body & Soul a red and a black jumbo card are cut into four pieces, the pieces change places, oil and water, missing part of the description is published in "Jazz Pieces"
Related toVariations Oct. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 2)
476
Philip T. Goldstein Jumping Bean Aces
Also published here 1977
Scattershot
4
Philip T. Goldstein Bop Aces
1977
Scattershot
5
Paul Harris The Ace Trap Leader Ace is placed with three indifferent cards while other three Aces are placed reversed in the deck. Aces vanish and assemble with the leader Ace
Related toAlso published here 1977
SuperMagic
3
John C. Wagner Honest John's Ace Assembly Three indifferent cards shown and dealt on top of each Ace, spectator chooses a pile, other three piles shown to have no Aces, all Aces gather in chosen pile
Related to 1977
SuperMagic
52
Bob Stencel, Karl Fulves Stencel's Effect three Aces placed in deck, top three cards dealt onto remaining Ace, they're the Aces
 		1977
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. Close-Up Folio #10)
1028
Punx Das Märchen von den vier Wünschen story presentation for ace assembly, duplicates
 		1977
Setzt Euch zu meinen Füssen...
22
Harry Lorayne One-at-a-Time Aces
1977
The Magic Book
99
Ken Krenzel The Multiple Cop Progressive Aces
1978
The Card Classics of Ken Krenzel
113
Ken Krenzel Mechanical Poker
1978
The Card Classics of Ken Krenzel
120
Buddy Anckner Ultimate Ace Assembly
Nov. 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 11)
125
Bob Farmer Jazz Pieces missing part of text and illustrations
Inspired by Jan. 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 5)
512
Philip T. Goldstein Immediate Aces 7/8 cards
Also published here July 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 11)
596
Philip T. Goldstein Mac Donald Goldstein three double facers
Related to 1978
Notions
7
Karl Fulves Card Problems (B) Ace assembly with leader packet in case, posed as a problem
 		1978
Interlocutor (Issue 17)
65
Vier-As-Superb
1978
Einfach Wunderbar — Wunderbar Einfach
96
Pablo Domenèch Domenech's Aces with duplicates
Also published here 1978
Real Magic
114
The Gathering of the Aces (Ulta-Four Ace Effect) Aces in card stand, apparatus
 		1978/76
More Classic Magic with Apparatus
56
Martin A. Nash Aciduous Aces
1979
Sleight Unseen
367
Edward Marlo The Four Aces using sixteen double facers and envelopes
 		1979
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 3
1
Edward Marlo The Four Aces (Again) diagonal divided gaffs
 		1979
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 3
2
Edward Marlo The Marlo Layout two Aces and two indifferent cards are displayed as four Aces and layed out for assembly
 		1979
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 3
3
Edward Marlo Almost Bluff Acembly interesting change in procedure
 		1979
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 3
9
David Solomon The One At A Time Reverse Assembly using gaff with two Aces on one card (named Castillion gaff)
Related to 1979
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 3
16
Edward Marlo Reversed Assembly using stranger Ace
 		1979
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 3
17
Jon Racherbaumer The Olram Aces three double facers, with credit information on the Ace Assembly plot
VariationsAlso published here 1979
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 3
24
Patrick Cook Double Deal (& Lost Aces)
Inspired by Nov. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 11)
267
Jon Racherbaumer The Real Gone Aces Take Cover leader packet beneath magazine
 		1979
CardMagic
76
Philip T. Goldstein Picasso Aces four blue-backed aces, twelve red-backed cards, Aces transpose one by one
Also published here 1979
Goldstein's Gallery
2
Martin Gardner Gardner's Aces doing McDonald Aces with four double facers, posed as problem
Variations 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 20)
1256
Martin Gardner Aces doing McDonald Aces with four double facers, three ideas
  • Note By Karl Fulves
Inspired by 1979
The Chronicles (Issue 24)
1304
Piet Forton Das Vier-Damen-Treffen ohne Trickkarten
1979
Das Mike Skinner / Piet Forton Seminarheft (Issue Das Piet Forton Seminar)
6
Nick Trost Saturday Aces
1979
Impromptu Card Magic
12
Ken Beale Switch For A 4-Ace Trick
1980
Interlock
45
Edward Marlo As an Ace Effect using clip palm
 		1980
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 4
114
Edward Marlo Olram's Ultimate Blues divided backs, fake indices
 		1980
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 4
301
Edward Marlo Gaffed Go Back Aces fake indices, three methods
 		1980
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 4
306
Edward Marlo Real Gone Come Back Kings Real Gone Aces with reverse
 		1980
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 4
318
Edward Marlo Neo Ace Assembly five different methods
Variations 1980
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 4
327
Edward Marlo The Inverted Assembly hearts with inverted pips (for partial diamonds displays)
 		1980
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 4
340
Edward Marlo, David Solomon The Solmar Reversed Assembly with variations and presentational ideas
Related toVariations 1980
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 4
344
David Solomon A Change in Handling
Inspired by 1980
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 4
349
Daryl Martinez Conditional Assembly
Variations 1980
Secrets of a "Puerto Rican Gambler"
94
Darwin Ortiz Modern Jazz Aces
July 1980
Apocalypse (Vol. 3 No. 7)
369
Paul Swinford, Alex Elmsley 1003rd Aces
1980
Arcane (Issue 2)
15
Gene Castillon Capturing MacDonald four jacks appear and capture signed selection, as prelude to assembly, three double facer
 		1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
43
Gene Castillon Castillon's Olram Aces false index cards and 3/4 double facer
Variations 1980
Hierophant (Issue The Last Hierophant)
58
Gene Maze Pop Jump Aces four Aces are each sandwiched between two cards, appear one by one in the center of the table
Related toVariations 1980
The Gene Maze Card Book
39
Walt Lees Ultimate Aces four blue-backed aces, twelve red-backed cards, aces transpose one by one
 		1980
The Immaculate Card Magic of Walt Lees
5
Allan Ackerman Reassembled Finale
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1980
Close-up Fantasies — Book II
79
Andrew Galloway Flying Solo
1980
Diverting Card Magic
34
Richard Kaufman The Ultimate Invisible Assembly using only the four Aces and a blank card, at the end all Aces turn blank, different handlings, see reference for credit information
Related to 1980
New Stars of Magic (Vol. 1 No. 12)
1
Barry Nelson $1.50 Four Ace Routine
1980
John: Verse Two
46
Mary Wolf Quick MacDonald three double facers, different vanishes
Inspired by 1980
John: Verse Two
107
John F. Mendoza Installment Vanish
1980
John: Verse Two
112
Arturo de Ascanio Zeitlupen-Vier-Asse-Version 67
Related toAlso published here
  • "La Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid" N° 71, 1980.
 1980
Das Ascanio Seminar — Graz 1980
25
Arturo de Ascanio Ases Padre e Hijos (Versión 66)
Also published here 1980
El Manejo de la Carta Doble
12
Al Smith Heavy Metal Aces
Variations 1980
The Talon (Issue 6)
77
Ken De Courcy, U. F. Grant, Archie Byford Four Ace Duet stand-up with stand, dealing
  • The Solo Version
Inspired by 1980
Cards in Cabaret
65
Roy Johnson Marloeske
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Everyman Cards, 1979
 1980
Jedermanns Karten + Drei Knüller
8
Al Smith Tradacez
Inspired by 1980
Cards On Demand
5
Jeff White Assembly Line
1980
Visual Inspirations
21
Charlie Miller Aces En Route credit information
 		1981
Arcane (Issue 5)
48
Derek Dingle DazzleSnap Aces assembly with rubber banded packet and twelve extra aces, only for magicians
 		1981
Cardworks
143
Edward Marlo Second Surprise aces put on four piles, collected, aces on top, two methods
Related to 1981
21st Century Card Magic
12
Gene Castillon Succession Aces of a Different Color odd-backed, gaffed
  • A. Five-Card Ace Packet Approach
  • B. Four-Card Approach
 		1981
The Lost Pages of the Kabbala
27
Gene Castillon Successful Succession
  • A. Full Deck Approach
  • B. Packet Approach
 		1981
The Lost Pages of the Kabbala
31
David Solomon A Blended Succession
1981
The Lost Pages of the Kabbala
33
Gene Maze Pyramid of the Kings Kings and twelve blank cards
 		1981
The Lost Pages of the Kabbala
34
Jon Racherbaumer The Disassembling Jokers
Related toVariations 1981
The Lost Pages of the Kabbala
39
Gene Castillon Technicolor Disassembling Jokers odd-backed
 		1981
The Lost Pages of the Kabbala
41
Danny Korem Gather and Scatter ye Colorful Jokers odd-backed
 		1981
The Lost Pages of the Kabbala
44
Fred Castle, Walt Lees The Red and The Blue Four Aces Ace Assembly with odd backed Aces
 		1981
Magic With Giant Cards
12
Stewart James The Four Aces
Also published here Jan. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 4)
139
Roy Walton The X Plus One Ace Trick "Where X is the Number of Ace Tricks You Already Know", second deal
Also published here 1981
The Complete Walton — Volume 1
18
Roy Walton Another Fine Mess court cards rearrange themselves, royal assembly meets follow the leader
Also published here 1981
The Complete Walton — Volume 1
85
Al Smith Damon
Inspired by 1981
Cards At Bay
13
Al Smith Jumping Jokers with jokers
Also published here 1981
Cards At Bay
15
Geoffrey Latta Stratosphere Aces "a combination of 'MacDonald's Aces' and 'The Open Travelers', with shades of Mario's 'Real Gone Aces'"
 		1981
Geoffrey Latta on Cards and Coins
5
Derek Dingle Slow Motion MacDonald's Aces two double facers
Related to 1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
94
Derek Dingle Optical Ace Assembly
1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
97
Edward Marlo Blues That Pass In The Night
1982
Card Finesse
173
Edward Marlo Olram Repeat Blues
1982
Card Finesse
177
Edward Marlo Eidetic Aces visual appearance at once in leader packet
 		1982
Card Finesse
185
Daryl Martinez OverwhELMSLEY Aces three aces are lost in deck instead of vanished in packets
 		1982
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 1
35
Daryl Martinez Rising Crime Kings put on four piles which are assembled, Kings appear on top
Related toVariations 1982
For Your Entertainment Pleasure
24
Peter Kane Queens of Jazz odd backed
 		Oct. 1982
Epoptica (Issue 2)
116
Francis Pelkey Ultimate Succession Aces odd-backed progressive assembly with kickback, duplicate, credit information
 		1982
Arcane (Issue 8)
89
Jeff Busby, Francis Pelkey Ultimate Succession Aces - ungaffed odd-backed progressive assembly with kickback, two handlings
 		1982
Arcane (Issue 8)
92
Peter Marshall Conglomer-ace-tion using different ideas, including Marlo's "Bluff Aces"
Variations 1982
Best of Friends
468
David Solomon Jazz A-2-3-4
Variations 1982
Sessions
1
David Solomon Dis-Assembling Aces
1982
Sessions
70
David Solomon Two Faced Dis-Assembly two double facers
Variations 1982
Sessions
76
Larry Jennings F.T.L. & R.T.D. Aces four touched card are Aces, seven card assembly
Related to 1982
A Visit With Larry Jennings
6
Mike Hilburger No Skill Four Ace Assembly spectator shuffles cards with deck and when sixteen cards dealt again, aces on bottom
 		1982
Fork Full of Appetizers
21
Dave Walker Progressive Blues odd backed Progressive Ace Assembly
Inspired by 1982
Fork Full of Appetizers
38
Stephen Tucker Pilgrim
Variations May 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 13)
244
Ian Land Fantacey Aces end up face up in the deck
 		May 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 13)
246
Terry Shaw Progress small variation
Inspired by Aug. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 16)
311
Peter Kane Peter Kane's Jazz Aces
Also published here 1982
Packet Tricks
15
Peter Kane Jazz Aces Variation with four quarters of a jumbo card
Also published here 1982
Packet Tricks
18
Roger Divella A Different Sound using blank cards with colored dots
Also published here 1982
Packet Tricks
18
Ace Assembly three double facers
 		1982
Packet Tricks
56
Peter Kane The Gossips
1982
Kane
120
Edward Marlo The Lapped Ace Assembly
1983
Marlo without Tears
194
Philip T. Goldstein Short Jump only eight cards, instant assembly
 		1983
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 2
25
Derek Dingle Switch on Elmsley
Inspired byVariations 1983
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 2
48
Michael Skinner SentiMental Aces
Also published here Dec. 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 16)
148
David Solomon, Gene Castillon The Casolomon Olram Aces three gaffs (fake index and 3/4 double facer)
Inspired by 1983
The Card Puzzle
1
Alf Goodwin The Magician's Four Aces using two unusual gaffs
 		Feb. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 8)
1084
Ian Land "... A Mouthful of Air" uses duplicate Ace
 		July 1983
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 11)
1133
Jon Racherbaumer The 1003-1006 Aces three handlings (despite title)
Inspired by 1983
Facsimile (Issue 1)
33
Jamy Ian Swiss Swiss Movement one duplicate
Inspired by 1983
The Mendoza Portfolio No. 1
30
Jim Kahlert Marked Aces All Gone ungaffed McDonald's Aces with cards that have obvious marks on their backs
Inspired by 1983
The Mendoza Portfolio No. 1
113
Al Smith Jumping Jokers with jokers
Related toAlso published here Jan. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 21)
410
David Britland Acembley
Variations Mar. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 23)
450
Justin Higham On Patrol faros, face-up second deals
Variations Oct. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 30)
587
David Britland Promenade Aces in a row, no indifferent card on first one, one on second, ... three on fourth Ace, progressive Aces with this layout
Variations 1983
Cardopolis (Issue 1)
26
Karl Fulves The Layout Problem further thoughts on Elusive Lady
Inspired byRelated to 1983
Bob Ostin's New Submarine Card
6
Michael Powers Quadratic Aces three cards selected, then slow-motion Ace Assembly, then the other three packets are shown to consist of four-of-a-kinds corresponding to selections
 		1983
Powerful Magic
41
José Carroll Flying Aces!
Also published here 1983
Effects and Presentations
21
Michael Ammar, Adam Fleischer, Paul Harris, Daryl Martinez The Jokers & Mr. T assembly with four Jokers and twelve red cards
 		1983
The Magic Hedonists Brainstorm In The Bahamas
12
Daryl Martinez Vanish of Card in Packet hiding one card, while showing four other cards
 		1983
The Magic Hedonists Brainstorm In The Bahamas
15
Theodore Annemann Ein ungewöhnlicher Vier-As-Trick with four spectators on stage, three extra aces, short deck
Also published here 1983
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 44 No. 4)
124
Earl Nelson Pseudo Macdonald Aces Classic Ace Assembly, including alternate O'Henry ending
Inspired by 1983
The Earl Nelson Workbook
18
Edward Marlo Direct Observation Test Aces, Kings, Queens, Jacks dealt on four piles, one value assembles on one packet, Benzais Cop
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
237
Edward Marlo Vanish - Spell - Surprise aces to kings, ace spelling, assembly combo
Inspired by
  • "Discrepant Ace Routine" (Ed Marlo, Al Sharpe's Ollapodrida, July/August 1984)
Variations 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
320
Edward Marlo The Real O'Henry Aces
1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
342
Edward Marlo New Appraoch Ace Assembly aces put on 4 packets, assemble on one packet
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
348
Bob King Reds and Backs
Sep. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 9)
970
Ken Beale Adverse Condition Aces aces are really laid out without switch in beginning
 		1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
291
Neal Elias Hold Out Aces
1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
307
Gustave Southall The One Armed Bridge Player a quarter of the deck is put on every ace
Inspired by 1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
309
Larry Jennings, Rolland Hamblen Meta-ssembly Aces change to Kings in an apparent repeat
Inspired by
  • Rolland Hamblen routine in Genii, Feb. 1982
Also published here 		Jan./Feb. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 17 & 18)
165
Daryl Martinez Diamond Bar
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here July/Aug. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 23 & 24)
236
Jerry Sadowitz This Never Happened to the Other Fella!
1984
Cards Hit
15
Roberto Giobbi For Susan with four jokers
Inspired by July 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 7)
1243
Douglas Cameron Devil's Delight
Inspired by Oct. 1984
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 8)
1261
David Britland The Blues Brothers assembly with Aces, color changing back kicker
Inspired byVariations 1984
The Best of Close-Up Magic
9
Shiv Duggal Progressive Ace, Two, Three, Four with different sized packets
 		1984
The Best of Close-Up Magic
60
Steven Hamilton Jazzed Up O' Henry jazz aces, with transposition of aces and four spot cards as kicker
Also published here 1984
The Best of Close-Up Magic
80
Philip T. Goldstein Picasso Aces four blue-backed aces, twelve red-backed cards, Aces transpose one by one
Also published here 1984
Lechter Notes
5
David Williamson Easy Aces "Einfache Asse"
faced deck
Related toAlso published here 1984
For Your Eyes Only
20
David Williamson Easy Aces faced deck
Related toAlso published here 1984
Striking Magic
17
Jon Racherbaumer Hole-Card In One poker deal theme
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
  • MUM, Dec. 1981
 1984
At The Table
166
Peter Duffie Point Blank Assembly four Kings and three blank cards, one by one, then instant phase, then all become blank cards
  • The General Assembly
  • Instant Recall
  • The Final Conflict
  • Notes by David Britland
Related toAlso published here 1984
Duet
1
Louis Falanga Jazz Fusion Jazz Aces variation with O. Henry kicker, double backer
Variations 1985
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 4
84
Larry Jennings The L.J. Add-On
  • First Effect (Four Robbers Variation)
  • Second Effect (Ace Assembly)
Also published here 1985
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 4
97
Justin Higham Litmus Aces
Sep. 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 9)
1114
Bob Stencel The Stencel Aces
Variations Summer 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 28, 29 & 30)
281
Nick Pudar "Block"Buster Ace Assembly at the end all packets are glued together ala solid deception
Related to 1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
241
Randy Wakeman Randymar Aces
Inspired byVariations 1985
Formula One Close-Up
12
Randy Wakeman, Edward Marlo Marlo's Jumping Jacks
1985
Formula One Close-Up
16
Randy Wakeman Three Phase Follow-Up Aces come to top twice, then vanish
Inspired byVariations 1985
Formula One Close-Up
19
Randy Wakeman Unbelievably Copless
Inspired by 1985
Formula One Close-Up
37
Edward Marlo Free Choice Sudden Aces
1985
Formula One Close-Up
47
Louis Falanga Fleur-Du-Lac Aces McDonald's Aces, three double facer, with blanks
 		1985
Lake Tahoe Card Magic
26
Earl Wheeler Sucker Four Ace assembly with Kings, last one is an ace, kings change to aces to match (1937)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
4
Tommy Martin Four Aces
1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
14
Arthur H. Buckley, Four Ace Moves
1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
14
Frederick Braue FB Four Aces (1937)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
18
Jack Merlin Four Ace Lost Aces with bottom deal, "I think this is Merlins."
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 3)
3
Frederick Braue Braue Secret Addition ace switch context, some credit information
Related to 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 3)
26
Richard Bartram, Jr. McDonald's Aces w/Cheese
1985
Close-Up of the Damned
27
Daryl Martinez Daryl's Psychological Assembly "or The Jolly Jumping Jokers"
twelve red spot cards, four three-card packets put on table, then four Jokers distributed among those packets, Jokers assemble
  • #1. The Easy Way
  • #2. The Cardman's Version
Variations 1985
Daryl's Psychological Assembly
1
Daryl Martinez Diamond Bar
  • #3. The Impromptu Method
Also published here 1985
Daryl's Psychological Assembly
7
Eric DeCamps Monkey Business three double facers, color changing back climax, pictures appear on the Aces
Inspired by
  • "Card Marx" (Eric DeCamps, marketed assembly)
 1985
The Magic of Eric DeCamps
17
Karl Fulves Progressive Coin Assembly suggestion, credit information
 		1985
S-C — Contemporary Money Magic (Issue 5)
80
Justin Higham The Bold Assembly
Related to 1985
All Hands on Deck!
10
Justin Higham The Crandall Assembly using Crandall's High Pressure Mexican Turnover
Inspired by
  • "Elmsley Count Assembly" (Justin Higham, Abracadabra No. 2023)
 1985
All Hands on Deck!
15
Roger Crosthwaite Bluff Assembly
Inspired by
  • Ed Marlo's Bluff Aces in "The Socerer's Eyes" Vol. 3, Issue 33-36.
 1985
Tribute to Ed Marlo
12
Francis Carlyle Vanish for Stanley Collins Aces glide
 		1985 ca.
Francis Carlyle Lecture Notes
7
Roberto Giobbi, Charlie Miller Die verrückten Joker joker placed aside, ace with three x cards on table, other aces vanish, pile becomes four jokers, joker becomes ace, then pile becomes aces again
Inspired byAlso published here 1985 ca.
Lecture Notes
5
Larry Jennings, Alex Elmsley 2002 Aces
Inspired by 1986
The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings
4
Edward Marlo Pure Reverse Assembly
1986
Thirty Five Years Later
17
Edward Marlo Double Facer Switch for example to get into McDonald's Aces
Also published here 1986
Thirty Five Years Later
23
Edward Marlo New Ace Vanishes for Collins type routines
 		1986
Thirty Five Years Later
31
Edward Marlo Anchored Add On Assembly three cards put on leader ace, other aces in deck
 		1986
Thirty Five Years Later
40
Edward Marlo The Third Variation aces to kings one by one, aces reappear in deck face-up, then kings assemble under chosen ace
Inspired by 1986
Riffling the Pasteboards
17
David Neighbors Reverse Assembly
1986
Riffling the Pasteboards
27
Ray Kosby Forward to the Beginning
Inspired by 1986
Scratching the Surface
13
David Britland Diadem jazz aces and Elevator combination, with eight cards
 		1986
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 2)
35
Eine Vier-As-Routine Aces transpose with indifferent cards in wallet, getting double facers in and out of play for Assembly, Himber wallet
 		Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
161
Jerry K. Hartman Diamond Bar - Recut
Inspired byAlso published here July 1986
The Card Man-uscript (Issue 6)
52
Reinhard Müller Elmsleys Asse with jumbo cards
Inspired by 1986
Riesenkarten 3
10
John Bannon Be-Bop Deluxe transformation kicker
Inspired by 1986
Mirage
31
John Bannon Mirage Assembly
Variations 1986
Mirage
37
John Bannon Menage a Quatre with four Jokers
Related to
  • "Going Nowhere" (Stephen Tucker, Cardiac Stimulation)
 1986
Mirage
45
John Bannon Defectors with four Jokers
 		1986
Mirage
50
John Bannon Noblesse Oblige with four Jokers, transformation into Aces in leader packet as finale, other packets have rest of court cards
 		1986
Mirage
52
John Bannon Zen Cards of Mystery routining of the two previous effects
 		1986
Mirage
58
Dai Vernon The Slow-Motion Aces - A Reassessment
1987
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 1
121
Dai Vernon Aces in Excelsis fair layout
 		1987
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 1
130
David Regal Unusual Assembly
1987
Star Quality — The Magic of David Regal
256
David Regal Streamlined Assembly
Variations 1987
Star Quality — The Magic of David Regal
261
Mike Bornstein Four-Instants
Variations Mar. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 3)
1325
David Regal Apocalypse Variations or Additions
Inspired by Aug. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 8)
1390
John C. Wagner The Assembly
Variations 1987
The Commercial Magic of J.C. Wagner
60
John C. Wagner Honest John's Cards Across Ace assembly with cards across presentation
 		1987
The Commercial Magic of J.C. Wagner
69
John C. Wagner, Martin Lewis Ghost Deal Variation performer gets royal flush, then royal flush is distributed in five hands and assembles in performer's hand, four double facers
Inspired by
  • "Ghost Deal" (Martin Lewis, 1972, marketed effect)
 1987
The Commercial Magic of J.C. Wagner
121
Randy Wakeman Not Finished with Randy-Mar new finish
Inspired by 1987
Special Effects
52
Randy Wakeman Follow-Up on Follow-Up new approach
Inspired by 1987
Special Effects
57
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